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muu H FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1837. WEEKLY No. 73, Vol. XXVII Whole No. 1488 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SCOTT fc WRIGHT. Office on Stntostrcct, third door west of the Clinton Bank. , QTTlie Journal U mlillslied onco a week, generally, and twice ft wcok during tlio session of the Stnte Lcffisltitiire. Price, Three Dollars a yenr In advance, or Throe Dollar! and rmy Cents at the end of the year. No purmcrlucr nl lowed to discontinue while he remains indebted to the office, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1837. Ex-Govomor Lucas has been nominated by the Van Durcnitcs in the Chillicothe district, for the State Senate. Surely the Whigs of that district, than whom, truer and moro enthusiastic friends of Old Tipccnnoe are not to be found in the State, will hold in fresh re membrance tho gratuitous slanders published last full by that office-seeker, against their favorite candidate for tho Presidency. As that 'district has a largo majority of Whig voters, we think their opponents could not have taken up a man who would be surcrof being handsomely thrashed at the approaching election than this same Ex-Governor. lie used to be popular; but if tho Whigs down there forget last fall, they will deserve to be beaten forovcr hereafter. INDIAN BATTLE. Wo learn from the Alton (Illinois) Telegraph, of last week, that a severe engagement had taken place Hear the mouth of tho Otter river, between a small party of tho Fox Indians and a company of the Sioux nation, in which the former wcro defeated and forced to retreat with tho loss of 11 killed, and 13 wounded, nmong whom woro Wnu-cosh-au-she, principal chief, and Cainomaco, both mortally. The former writes to Gon. Strcot, at tho Agency, on Rock river, in the following aimplo but affecting language: "My Father, I am one of the wounded, and expect ncier to sec you main. 1 have followed your advice, and have dono tho best I could for my nation; and do not fear to die. Wo have with tho greatest difficulty reached our village, and brought in our wounded; und fear that many of our people will die of hunger." FLORIDA WAR TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. Wo received by last night's Western Express Mail, a slip from the office of the Nnshvillo Republican Banner, containing tho annexed letter from the War Department to tho Exccutivo of Tennessee, making a coll for voluntcors for the Florida War. The Bunnor intimates that Governor Cannon yet feels a little sore under tho liabilities incurred by him last year in consequence of tho entire fniluro of tho General Government to provido for tho volunteers under tho two calls of Gen. Gaines, and from which ho has not yot been actually relieved by tho Government to tho amount of ono cent, en act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding. It is for these roasons, wo presume, that Govornur Cannon now determines to require a pledgo from the . Secretary of War that tho necessary funds will bo furnished for supplies, beforo ho will lake any stops on iho subject.' The Banner says: "We understand that his Excellency will toko no steps at present to provido for complying with this expected call, except to require assurances from theDe-partment that a disbursing officer will be furnished, provided with the necessary funds to supply the volunteers that may think proper to obey the call, whin made by General Jcsup. Their organization will le made in accoruanco wun mo cakum" iuuiui !"', this State, as ho has sn undoubted right to do, according to the act of Congross authorizing tho call." Tho following is the lettor of tho Secretory of War: Was Department, ) August Uth, 1037. Sin: Tho continuanco of Iho war in Florida, renders it necessary onco moro to avail oursolves of the courago and patriotism of tho brave Tcnncsscans. General Jcsup has been directed to call upon your Excellency for such Militia and volunteer force as ho . rnnirn for tho next campaign in Florida. It would bo very dcsiruhlc if practicable, that the volun teer companies so raised, snouiu do aoiacnca iron an regimental organization, and bo composed of not more ilmn nn hundred or IcBSthan sixty-eight privates. General Jesup will designato tho description of troops ho rcquiros; but it is important to have about two hundred men accustomed to the uso and care of horses, who can proceed to Florida by water and be llioro moontcd. Tho volunteers may be engaged for six months unless soonor discharged. As the lime is short, tho troops being required inOc-tobei, I writo in anticipation of General Jeeatip's call upon you, in tho hopo that you will bo induced to take such measures as may suggest thcmselvee to you to procuro as early as possible, the volunteers he will re quire , Very rospectfully,your most ob't servant, ' J. R. POINSETT. His Excellency, N. Cannon, Governor of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee. Tho lato hurricono in the West Indies, of which we gave somo account a few days bock, seems to have been verv extensive in its effects. It is estimated that on the different islands whero it was felt, one lliousand nersons had lost their livos by it. Its effects wcro like wise extensively felt on our soulh-castorn set coast, Ono account states that tho Carolina coost i lined with wrecked vessels. We obsorvo by the Louisville and Cincinnati pa cers, that a cortain tall fellow who stands soven feet and seven inches in his stockings, by tho nanio of Tor- Louisville dravman, has sot out upon a tour to make a show of himself, to "put money in hit purse," and to rocruit his liealth. The Lonisvillo Gazette says that he will prococd to the eastern cities, and aftor ex hibiting his collossal proportions thcro for a sufficient length of tuno, ho will proceed at onco to i.onaon Paris, and tho principal cities of Europe. Tho play bills at Cincinnati havo announced his arrival there. and his oneatromont for ono night, to exhibit himeelf at the Thcatro. We concur with the Cincinnati Ga zette, that it is infamous for a young man in health aud vigor, thus to dograde himsolf; and that he ought to be hissed out of all countcnanco wherever ho makes hie appearance. Mr. Roubon M. Whitney has written a loiter to the Editoi of tho Globe, in which ho denies that he is the author of the paper signed " Camillus." The Pittsburgh Daily Advocato of Monday has this paragraph t iiWo .nnd several packots of our papers by the Bal loon line, this trening, and request all thoso into whose hands they may mil, to mun i nn .... , ... ... places whero they aro directed ; or if at too great a die-tancc from such places, lo send them to the nearest newspaper offices." Wo remember, upon reflection, that Clayton is there, nnd was to go up in his balloon-on that day. Onto Statr Journal. This paper has not been recoived at this ollico for somo time Uallinum Chroniclt. We send you our tri-wcokly with groat regularity, Perhaps since our chanao of siie you do not know us. In vour last wo observed ono of our little paragr iphs (in regard to the defeat of Amos Lane,) credited lo our neighbor of the Register, TiiR Maisr Senators. Tho Portland Adcorttser says thcro is good ground for saying that the V an Boron Senators Irom this State aro not of tho toco jOO( out of the litvcs and Tallmada school of politics. NEW OHIO GAZETTEER. We have before us a copy of a now book just issued from tho press of this city, by our fellow-citizon, Mr, Isaac N. Whiting, entitled the "Ohio Gazetteer and Traveler's Guido." It contains a "description of the several towns, townships, and counties, with their wator courses, roads, improvements, mineral produc tions, &.c"; and an Appendix, consisting of a table of all tho post offices in the State, a table of roads and distances, and a great variety of other valuable mat ter. This work has been prepared by Warren Jenkins, Esq. of this city, and is similar In its character and plan to Kilbotirn's Gazetteer. But it is much larger and fuller than that work, (as indeed it would have to be, considering the rapid growth of the State,) making now a volume of somo 550 duodecimo pages. It is handsomely got up, on papor of a very superior quality. One of tho most valuable features of this work is an alphabetical list of all tho Post-offices in tho State, showing the county and township in which each is located, and its distance from Washington City and from Columbus. This table has been prepared with great care and labor, and at no inconsiderable expense; and is, probably, the only list now in print, coming any whero near perfection. This will mako the work in valuable to Postmasters in Ohio, as a book of conve nient reference But to all citizens, strangers, or travelers who are desirous of possessing knowlcdgo concerning this great and growing State, this book will he of great value. Especially, no public house should be without a copy at the desk. Office of Iks JV. Y. Ctvier s; Enquirer,) Nkw York, Aug. 28, 3 I'. M. j STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND. We stop tho press to announce tho arrival of tho packet ships Sheridan, Columbus, Mediator, and Geo. Washington. Captain Iloldridgo suited tho last, and brings us London papers lo tho evening of the 24lh and Liverpool of the 25th July. At the latest dates, tho election formcmbors of Parliament from Loudon and Liverpool were on tho point of closing, and the papers are tilled with little other matter except ill relation to the candidates. Business indeed on tho Bame account appeared almost entirely suspended. Consols were steady on the morning of the 21th in London at 91 3-8 to U1J fur the amount. Exchequer Bills 40 to 18 firm. Bank post notes woro more in demand, they are quoted at 9oS, and United Stales Bank shares 21 i a 21. There is nothing from France, except that some search has been mado by the polico in the houses of some noted adherents of tho House of Bourbons. A rumor was provalcnt in Paris, that tho Queen's forces in Spain have had a battle with the Carlists in the neighborhood of Valencia and defeated them. Wo. shall give further extracts to-morrow. James W. Wallack, and T. D. Hice and lady, aro pas sengers in tho Geome Washington. Cotton continued to decline, though the condition ol the markets generally was favorablo. Money had become very plenty at London, and stocks had advanced. A Hairs in Spain had turned once moro in lavoroi the Queen. The Liverpool Times says that a superb steamer, of 400 horse power, was launched at iinstol on me lUth, intended lo run between Liverpool ana jncw lore. A letter from Liverpool to the New York Star, by the last arrival, states that a report had reached there from London, of the death of Sir Robert Peel. The writer seems to doubt the truth of the intelligence, though he had been very ill. For the Otiio State Journal. Mr. Editor, If you will permit a sojourner in your city to trouble your compositor with a short paragraph on a subject of s;mo moment to tho traveling part of tho community, 1 shall esteem it a very special favor. Your city is undoubtedly blessed with more good hotels than any other of tho same size that I havo cvor visited; yet the American House, in Cleveland, kept by Isaac Newton, Esq., on Superior street, certainly excels any public house in the West, and the accom modations aro equaled but by few in any country. I was so much pleased with my treatment w lulo there. and tho accommodating spirit manifested by mine host, that I examined his house very minutely. It is very spa cious, fronting 110 feet on Superior street; the dining room 145 feet long, 14 parlors, with bedrooms attached, and about 00 singlo bedrooms, all furnished in the most splendid manner; also, a reading-room, where may be found the leading papers of the day from nil pans of the Union. The man of business or pleasure will find it the most commodious hotel in tho western country. - - A TRAVELER. t'ohuneiu, August 30ii, 1037. ViNntn Hmnuncxi, o Iielahd Vihdicated. At tho advanced ago of tcrenly-tix, the indefnicable Matthew Carey, of whom every Irish An eriean should bo proud, has revised and prepared lor the pros, a third edition of the work the title of which heads this paragraph. The whole of tho arduous la-bar of re-arranging the matter, and verifying tlu quotations, in number 1113, ho has undertaken and accomplished without fen or reward, and ho has even guaranteed to his publisher, Desilvcr of Philadelphia, the sale of 500 copies. Thus it appears ho shares none of the profits, hut must bear all tho loss should any occur. It is unnecessary now to speak of tin interest of this work to Hibernians, and its value. Aside from its worth to them, their national feeling would seem to make it imperative upon them, that they should by purclmao screen the venerable, patriotic, and nniltuBiBaiir ntitltnr from anv loss. This can be done by purchasing the work. John Doyle, 294, Pearl street, is tho New-York publisher. JSnc-lork bun. The Legislatures of Maine and Now Hampshire have so moditicd tneir laws in relation to enpn n punishments, that hcreaftor, it is supposed, they will be al most entirely unknown. In New Hampshire, Hie jury nnvdocido whether death shall bo inflicted or no , and in Maine, in case of conviction the punishincni is not to take plnco within a year, and not then unless the Governor shall ordor it. The commutation in easos where death is not ordered is solitary confinement for lite. Baltimore Jlmencan. Amoni other articles sont to tho Mcchnn'nV Foir for exhibition, is a Counterpane of oxquisito workmanship, by Mrs. John Quincy Adams. '1 his distinguished lady has set a good example to her sex, and it it hoped tney win noi no biuw iu uuuuiu i. i.uuft u-v.. PiEssvrr.niAN Convention at Auburn. A Conven tion of Delegates from tho Prcsbyierios composing the i'vnods which tho General Assembly nt their Inst sea- . ..n declared disconnected with Iho l'rcsl rmrion Church, met at Auburn on tho 17th instant, and ad- burned on the 21st. The mew lots, journal ui mm- i ierco learns irom a guniiemim, wow muv, , ...... the mceii'ig was conducted in an excellent spirit, and with groat harmony: that as iar as count uooscdininiu iho throe excluded synods of V esiorn New York, hut one church tunned on Iho t lun ot I ' moil, adopted in tout, ana lutu inorciuro uie iwnoui In I WIT nnil rnllfirul l)V tflO General AsSOIllblV ill 100H, AMmitU v out 1110 wronir ro no. vm uie nun uw lovtiral churches wcro tormcu wiinin uie Biranun ui the said Synods; but this is a dilloront plan liom nisi just abrogated by tho General Assembly, c urn; lnnf. ianur Itnilnrutnnilimr of tllO matter. T ( (invention, n ter ennvasstntr I 10 W 1010 suoipci, pasted a series of resolutions declaring tho act ol the licnorel Assembly exscinding the three Synods ol est-srn New York, tho Synod of the Western Reserve, jud Mie 3d I'reshytcry ot rinlnuclpuin, to no rm r"Tii -At., M Li,and voin; and recoiniiicnuing iti.i Presbyteries included in the set ol nrawti n nd up t!.'(r Delegates to the next General Assembly U if nothing had happened. Fnint the Richmond Compiler. CITIES ON PAPER. The spirit of speculation has rendered the creation of cities on pa per a matter of no uncommon occurrence in the West. Two of these beautiful fancies havo ful-len under the notice of tho editors of tho Richmond Compiler, who thus speak of them : We havo been honored with two cities on paper, one which is entitled "Missouri City," and tho other which is culled "Iron Mountain City." We have never seen any cities so handsomely laid off, and wo are clearly of opinion that they surpass any for beauty and convenience love of order cllectual police tcmpcraiico and industry, in these Slates. "Missouri City" is situated in Missouri Slato, on a beautiful plain at the base of "Iron .Mountain," about 80 miles in a south-western direction from St. Louis, and 40 miles from Mississippi River. It it to be the seat of science and literary institutions of the State. It is at the junction of throe contemplated rail-roads. It is laid of!" with all its parks, public buildings, churches, universities, taverns, avenues, with its rail-roads, dec. in n most tasteful manner. Each christian sect has a co-unle uf churches apiece, except the poor Unman Catholics, Unitarians. O linkers, and a few others, which are unhappily excluded from this paradise of a city. rttiu wnoi a literary place it is! There is the University, Agricultural College, Divinity College, Medical College, Law College, City Lycctim, Touchers' Col-lego, Library, and Young Ladies' Institute (admirable!) Then there arc several ABylums. All theso arc built up in their proper places; but tho stores, eic. an not yet commenced. Tho city seems essentially literary; its municipal regulations are no doubt most wise. One clause is given us: "No dram shop, lottery, gambling office, or houso of ill fame, ercr to be alloiced in the city, or on the lands, within three miles!!" Think of that Master lirook. This order is to bo enforced, whether that wicked animal, man, chooses to abide in tho city or not. Think of that. "Iron Mountain Citv." is situated on iho west hank of tho Mississippi, 00 miles south of St. Louis, and 40 from Missouri City. Tho plan is grand. Grounds arc !;iven for two hotels, ten churches, ono City Lyceum, iivo market buildings, City Water Works, City Hall, Academy, Young Ladies' Institute, f!) four Public Schools, ono Asylum, live Parks, a City Flower Garden, nml City Burying Ground. The samo regulation about drain shops, lottery ofliecs, &.C., uro also established orerer in this good city, maugre its contiguity to tho river, which may bring much wickedness near ty; but wo Hove every conhdeiiee in the efheiencv ol the polico. There are no church .'s built for denominations excluded from its sister city. Tho slenmcr "Alton" is clipping it down the river on the plot before i .i .-i - j c i-... -. . . - unu me Tuti'ruuu nuiii iron oiuuuinill lius lis trains entering the busy city in hue style. The city two has its iron foundries smoking in many places. Both theso cities are admirably laid olf. If ever we become rich enough to build a castle, (and from the ominous seowl which tho goddess has lived upon us, we much fear we never shall,) the ingenious and fanciful designer of these same cities shall give us a model and plan olf our grounds. llut to be serious the cities mst spoken of. sooth lo say, are proposed lo be built up in tho manner therein laid down. As inducements to emigrants to wend their wuy (hither to purchaso lots, it is stated that there is a mountain called Iron Mountain located near Missouri city, which is ulmust entirely composed of iron ore. A company has been chartered with a capi tal of $5,000,000. A representation of their works which are to be, nnd the mountain, accompanies the map. When they get under operation, they are pledged lo bestow an endowment uf $76,000 per annum, on tho Missouri City University 40 years. Citizens to bo educated gratuitously. The ore of Iron Mountain is represented as almost in a mallcablo condition. It is said "one hand can mako at least one ton of good bar iron in a week, in a blooming fire.n This may bo so wo cannot say. In old irgima all our ore goes through the blasting fur naces, unu we thought it wus among I lie best. Iron Mountain ore, though, has been worked up just as it is taken from tho mine in one caso ititoaknifo for a Gen. A. Jones, "late U. S. Morslial " for Missouri. which he says "boroagood edge'' in nnothor"a genllcmanrom Virginia had his horso shod from this same ore, and after traveling tiro tlioutand milcn, had the shoes taken off' by a smith, who persisted in the opinion that thoy were steel." This may he so also. They say tho ore yields from 70 lo 00 per cent, of good iron. Mr. Feathorstonhoiigh is quoted, who pronounces most flatteringly upon it. Ho describes the vein as full 500 feet from cast to west, and 1900 from north to south. He says " unusual as is tho magnitude of the superficial cubic contents of this vein, (950,000 foot,) yet it must he insignificant to tho subterranean quan tity. This extraordinary phenomenon tilled ino with admiration. Hero was a single locality of iron, offering all the resources uf Sweden, nnd of which it was impossible to cslimato the value by any other terms tlian lliose ol a nation's wants." Hits loons a little tangible. We stnto the facts. People must judgo. The Mountain is to make the two citios great and wealthy. Tho crcot iron company are to havo works at both, and liberal donations havo been made in anticipation. Iron Mountain City is pronounced " the fu- turo Birmingham ot America." lUtneruls ol great variety, ure snid'to exist nhundundy in tho vicinity of these cities. Silver, copper, zinc, saltpetre, sulphur, vulimblo marble, nnd "mi extensive tract of nntinue r.gypttun porpuyry, equal in nueness ami polish, to that ol which tno statue ui otxtus uuintus, at Komc, is manufactured!" Had we more room wo would say more of theso to- be-renowned cities. The terms in selling lots seem to be liberal. Tho whole is a veritable proposition ; and if Iho prospectus sets forth nil Ihings properly then it is a grand one. nut satisiy yoitrseti wtio are curious. Messrs. Yale and Wyntt havo iho maps, owe., and may-ad under some agency. Ourselves wo feel gralilica- in ii lor Ui first tunc, ut having examined a paper city ai prospectus. Ohio University. Wo havo placed at the head of ntir paper a perspective view ol the buildings connected with this institution, believing that it would ho gra- til ing to distant readers mid strangers, who havo never had sn opiiortiiiutyol visiting our town. Wo append n tew brief remarks un tho origin and op-rations of thie institulc, reserving a moru general hi- tory for somo future number. It lirst commenced op-ruuoni as on Academy ill 11110, nnd continued us su h until 10-0, when tho usual college classes were organized. Previous to this, however, degrees in (lie aits were conferred, and tho ilon.T. Ewing, hue United States Senator, received the lirst degree in 1015. Tlu number of gruduales is about 100: of these, 31 on ministers of tho gospel, 3i lawyers, four are pro- ors iu colleges, and Ihreo on loreign missions. Oi ion have aiiuincd to eminence in professional and iltcul science. I'he course of studies, &c. aro similar lo thoso of y.-ie College. t he philosophical and chiniiciil apparatus is coin- pl te. It was purchased in Europe in Ifl.' l, ho two wings attached lo Ibo building are large, ai, I w ill probably ho completed this autumn. Wepre-su io there nro hut few institutions in lite United Si ileuatfording equal facilities for acquiring u finished ed ration. Tho town of Athens is remarkable for healthiness. The scenery is picturesque, and theso-ci- ty refined. Removed from the heterogenous mass of p ipiilnua cities, or tho great lliorouglilaro of travel, she presents lower tutuptations to nlluro ibe thought-le s youth from tho paths ol virtue, than perhaps any ot icrtownof equal extent in the whole West, tlthcns o itee. DISCREDITABLE. The subjoined paragraph is from I lie St. Louis But- lentil of August 23. It narrates a discreditable deed, ill a stylo equally discrcuiiante, i uero is ueep iiuiu in the homely old maxim " It it a oillnimiiu bird that be: mis iU oieu noil." This maxim always routes full in o tnv thoHuhts. whenevor I witness nn editor sneer- in 'ly rejeioo at Iho invasion of the freedom, indepen dence, and security oi uie press. t,m. un;. 'llRoTitER Lovljoy anp iiis Pbkss. Thcro is n ru m T abroad, that the populuco of Alton where litis R. v. brolhcr-ltiborer in the abolition vineyard, has bun dissemiiiulimi his mischievous doctrines rather too Ireely of late thought proper to check his further p -running, Last niflht, therefore, they entered his office, ami ter dittnbiitiiii! his hwes, and taking care of Ins in. l .acceded, snita crrcnionic, lo demolish his ootiru ol- e, and did it 8" ellectiuiilv ss not to leave ono sioui pen auotliur. Tlii-i is doiuj him up uilortuimirpic-cdeiiis." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1S37. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. It will be seen from the letter published to-day, that our talented Washington correspondent is again at his post. Our readers aro so well acquainted with his let ters that they need no commendation .from us. Wii to Nominations. The Whigs of Preble county have nominated Mr. John Oijinn. for Representative. We also otuitied to state yesterday, that the Whigs of the senatorial district composed of tho counties of Wush ington, Morgan, and Perry, havo nominated Dr. Perley 0. Johnson, of McConnellsville, for tho Stale Senate Dr. Johnson has heretofore discharged tho duty of n Itcprescntntivo with credit to his county. i'ostseript. The Circlevillo Herald of this day con tains Ibo proceedings of the Whig Convention in that county. 1 hey have nominated Wm. B. Tiiraij., Esq., Ibe ablo Editor of tho Herald, for tho Legislature. Wo shall conimcnco on Mondny, and keep up a regit lar list of the candidates in tho sevornl counties. Michician. There is no doubt of the election of Mr. Crary, (V. B.) to Congress. Tho Mudisonian (Indiana) Republican suites that a serious riot hod taken place nt Vernon, in that Stale, among the laborers at work on the rail-road. A com- pnny of volunteers hod been sent out from Madison to endosvor to restore order, but tho result had not transpired.It is stated in tho New York Journal of Commerce that Mr. IIamer, of Ohio, is to bo tho Loco-Foco candidate for Speaker of the Houso of Representatives. The Wtirren News-letter copies from the New Lis bon Patriot the following paragraph, relativo to the I reastiret of Stato and Iho surplus revenue : "Tho Treasurer, wo understand, acknowledges thai the former instalments were mid to him in Sl'l '.CIH. but that he traded it off fir bank notes for the comcnience of uie near people." The Editor of tho News-letter then odds "After this let us hear no moro coinnlalnla from the feds hereabouts concerning tho Government pavinir its debts in rags. If the above statement is incorrect the 1 rnasurcr oivos it to Ininsell nnd tho cnuso ol Iriilh to SHOW I TS FALSITY. Will tho Stnto Journal or the Ohio Register of Columbus give the nutter a passing notice!" Before the News-letter contniningthc above reached us, tho statement iu tho Patriot had attracted our attention, and was noticed by us in the following terms: " I he Editor of the Patriot sayB ho ' understands' thai tho Treasurer 'AiinoWcoVci - ho received the former in stalments in specie, but that ho 'traded it oil ' for notes. from trnoni does ho 'umccWiiwi' tins! J) ire the hdi-tor gire a responsible name for this J'oul-montltei calumny? 1 1 lie no nut, lie stands convicted as the abandoned author ? " Wc have never had any conversation with Iho Trea surer of State on the subject to which these paragraphs refer; but the moment we saw the article in tho Patriot we felt safe in pronouncing it a vile calumny. We did nut believe, nor do we yet believe, that the Editor of tho Patriot was ercr told by any person, that the Treasurer "acknowledged" having "traded ofl" the specie for bank notes, for tho convenience- of thu dear people." We havo abovo a specimen of tho plan by which the Administration editors expect to destroy tho reputation of bettor men than themselves. Ono editor makes tho chorgo ogninst a public officor of nial-procticcs in the discharge of his official duty. Another repents it, and adds, that ho "understands" tho accused ncknow ledges himself guilty. A third writer reitcrntcs tho charge, and gravely calls un tho olTicor to " SHOW ITS FALSITY." They do not prctond to prove any thing they say. Their doctrino is that the accused must PROVE HIMSELF INNOCENT. In thus complying with the suggestion of tho Newsletter, that wc should givo tho nutter a "passing no tice," wo havo to say to him, that we ha t formed a better opinion of hit sense of justice than to suppose he would resort to this unjustiliablo course. Wo had supposed he would think tome proof necessary to es tablish the guilt oven of a political opponent. But wo regret to say, that it seems we wcro mistaken in our cslimato of his charactor; for ho agrees lo toko a foul charge as true, unless the accused can "show its falsity." Tho following leltor, recently addressed by the Secretary of the Treasury to thu Clork nf tho House of Representatives, is published for tho information of thoso whom it concerns. Treasi-ry Departvest.) .'In?, in. 11137. Sir: The near approach of lie session of Congress miiKcs ii proper lor mo io nptinzo you, in order tnal Hits inlormniion mnv lie used lor Hie bencht and ac commodation of the Members of tho House of Representatives, that this Department will bo prepared to furnish funds for their payment in notes of tho city hunks or specie, or lo give drafts upon several of the Collectors of tho Customs nnd Recoivcrs of tho Public Money, or tho former deposit hanks, in suilnblo sums, as may he most convenient to any of them. I tun, sir, very rcspecnuiiy, your obedient servnnt, LEVI WOODBURY, Secretary of tho Treasury. W. S. Franklin, Esq., Clerk of the House of Reps, of tho U. 8. Yi:i.i.nvv Fcvr.it. Wc are sorrv lo slate that litis dis- ensc has increased. Tho cases thai have lately occurred, have been very violent, nnd unusually fatal. .Vcn Orlcant Ike, 'tug. 2-1. The way it works. Tho Postmaster General, it is known, requires speeiu in payment of nil postages. This ol course is paid over lo mini contractors and others having claims iigaiusl Iho department. Very well by ibis means it will bo kept in circulation in the community where it was colleelcd. Nol at all! The contractors lake it at onco lo tho brokers nnd sell it for n pteiiiluui or say It) per cent, receiving currency in exchange, wilb which they pay their bills. A ease of this kind occurred recently within our knowledge, nnd we presume this is the usual operation. U '.i,i:imi Star, Facts ani Fiiii'iies. Wo see it slated iu the OAio Kaglc and Ohio Statesman, nnd have no doubt but ii will go the rounds of the shin plaster press, that there were tiaht thousand persons til Allen's glorilie.ntion din ner in this place. Now if there was an approximation to truili liy Iho number ol 2hhi, we should leel called upon lo contradict so notorious a Inlsehood. Several persons of tho most undoubted veracity, counted the several processions as they passed. The procession thai formed ul Shu tier's hotel in jo to the dinner ground, amounted lo ius( i9l 5-1U citizens and 2-m militarv Tbcre were perhaps as many moro spectators in town, ono hall ol whom wero u lugs, making in tho aggre gate ubout IjOO people, including Iho citizens ot tin town. Thus it will be seen thai ihev have matlu their calculation something upwards of II0O0 more than llie actual number. Jonmals that pretend l rellecl pub lic seiuiuieiit should be particularly run fill in their statements when they come lo ileal in stubborn "fuels and tigures" thul cannot lie! lanrastcr tiaicttc. AcnuExr or NomHhini W'f. On Inst Sunday morn ing, Mr. Samuel Stovrr, of Brushrrrrk township, was fi ml lying dead in shallow water, near one ol Dir. piers of the upper bridge nt ibis plneo. The jury of inquest catuo to the conclusion thut he loll Irom ihe hriik'r in a slate ol intoxication, and was killed hv the fall. Mr. Stover was probably about 50 veins of ngr, ami owneu u into rami in nusuereeii luwiisinp, wen unproved, nnd aln il nidi; but (in becamo iiituuqMl rate, and his death has lidded another awful lesson to llto thousands already existing, liom which the intern petals might well lake warning. Xjicm.e Uatetle. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STATE JOURN AL. Washington, dug. 29, 11137. Once moro in Washington for a long Congressional campaign! It seems strange lo be established in my old winter quarters at this delightful season; and I can scarcely realize thai a session of tho Asskmhi.ep Wisdom is about lo commence next week, until I go out into Pennsylvania Avenue, where the number of faces iuti maloly associated wilh lite Capitol, and tho President's levees, and the fashionable soirees, and iho great scenes of public business, bring the assurance thai CoxoRr.ss is coming. A few months have wrought great and beautiful alteration ill the grounds about the Capitol They have been verv much extended BiiiroundeJ wilh a new iron railing, the only thing "exclusively metal tic" 1 havo yet met wilh, and now adorned wilh t great variety of trees in nil their summer garniture, wilh grass plots smoihand soft as velvet, forming a fit carpet for the feet of tho beautiful beings who promn- undo thero in these delicious evenings with small gnrdcn-pnlehes blooming with flowers of surpassing loveliness and brilliancy, and tho cool fountains bub bling lip ill tho center they indeed form a charming retreat from the heals and dust of the Avenue. The President's gardens and grounds aro -also much impro ved in elegance and cultivation and throughout the city there is a general air of preparation for those who ought to be (whatever they are) the honorable uf the nation. Tho election for Speaker is tho absorbing topic beforo the blazo of its interest, even the first message of President Van Biircn "pales its ineffectual fires." Mr. Poi.K has been here but he left two or three days ago, to mako a series of prostrations to the members ns Ihey conio sweeping along, and implore Ihoirintcrpost- tion to save him from that defeat which ho Pears is awoiting him. His allies hero were Blair, Kendall, and the Globo clique these exclusively, I nm inloriiicd. Mr. Van Burcn, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Poinsett, nnd their most cherished and intimate friends, looked rather indifferently, nol to say coldly, upon him. They think, and most justly, that his manifest and deplorable incompetency for tho station, did their cause much disservice during the last Congress; and ihey have many misgivings, and indeed positive apprehensions, ihat he may, in the composition of Kitchen polenlales, plunge tho Administration into inextricable difficulty. The conservatives, as a body, have no desiro to seo him elected. They will not consent to support him w ithout exacting pledges of a character, which ho cannot com ply with, and maintain his claims lo tho favor of Ins brother advocates of llto Sub-Treasury Scheme ami Loco Focoisin. Somo of tho Vun Buret! members of the Now York delegation hove, I am credibly inform ed, insisted on ono pledge it is that C. C. Casibre- i.i:nu shall not be placed at the head of the Committee of Hays and .Vtans.'k it.uMise which Mil. Poi.K cannot make without pisiionor. Let us see if he can bring himself lo be bound down by conditions nnd pledges. He is disgraced if ho assents: he loses the Speakership if he refuses. " The post of honor is a private station." Mr. Bei.i., of Tennessee, I am happy lo say, is on the ground, and in firm health and fine spirits, ills friends are confident that ho will be elected Speaker. He will unquestionably receive the vole of every Whig present nt the first day of the session and w hat man possessed of any regard for the great interests at stake, for the great principles of tho Whig party, will be ab sent Tho Whig papers have taken a proper course in urging upon our friends tho necessity of a full at tendance. The recommendation cannot bo repeated too often I would have hud it given line upon line. precept upon precept in ordor to moko every Whig representative feel, and act as if he felt, that this preliminary question was so important as lo require almost any sacrifieo lo bo made, that it might bo decided iu favor of the Constitution nnd a sound and uiiifurin cur rency. Tho Whig members really havo the matter in their hands, I belicvo : it is calculated that soma of the "Conservatives" will vote against tho Loco Foco, Globe Clique, Candidate Let our friends bo at their posts, and the triumph will he ours. And iiiM a tri umph ! Give tho Whigs the organization of the House of Representatives and prosperity, peaceful contented enjoyment, will once more be brought homo lo every man's door. Wise and just, nnd therefore beneficent, legislation will bo forced upon Government. Who will fail to do his utmost to bring about this great consum niation I I have said the interest about llicnpcning Message is nothing compared lo the anxiety about the Speaker ship yet it is talked of. Somo still think that the Sub-Treasury scheme will be recommended, but the bolter opinion appears to bo that tho President wil recommend nothing but Icavo tho whole subject to the Constitutional Department that is tW-reif. Mr. Van Buren is still rusticating in the neighborhood. Col. Johnson is here, and has tnken a houso on the Capitol Hill: I havo nol heard if ho is surrounded by bis family! Amos Lane is also lingering about : some snyho will apply for tho post nf Sorgeant-at-Arms to the Senate, rendered vacant by tho death of Mr. Shack- ford, the late incumbent. Having now settled down quietly hero for the ses sion, I lake this opportunity uf making my best bow to your readers; and asking their favorablo regards white I shall endeavor, during tho coining session, lo present lo them the earliest nnd most accurate intclli gence uf the proceedings of Congress, mid other poll lical events, and of lliu progress of public business ge nerally; and also scud ihtm sketches of lliu society nnd manners of the Metropolis, notices ol distinguish ed individuals, and llie flouting news of ihc day. Tin:; will, I doubt not, view with indiilgenro the stWon compositions necessarily written iu a hurry, amidst confusion and interruptions, so long as ihey call feel a confidence in iho statements of facts. These shall alwajs be characterized by Until and candor, bo lli.it they may bo relied upon us a fair and impartial record; and while 1 itm fir from disclaiming strong feelings in favor of that great Whig parly w hose political ascend, aney 1 consider most dcsirublo for the sake of ihc country, I shall endeavor nt all limes In do justice lo political opponents, mid to treat them to whatever mur-tesy and respect ihey lire entitled lo. V. L. R Aim Ai.i.y wttnxu. It is slated in the papers that .Mary B. Stone, n I it I to miss aged eleven, who has been sinco the age of four ul the Acuileiny ul Srih Davis ul West Newton, Mn.-s. can readily nbsir.iel the cube root ol twelve ligures, ny the rule us laid down by 1'iUc, performing ihe whole operation mentally, without any olher mil whatever, w e arc surprised lhat notwithstanding ihe wholesome cliaugu vvhn h has taken place in public opinion, relative lo piecoeiiv, .Mr. Davis can permit the publication nl n lart u men inns demon-slvtites his lamcnliible ignorance of physiology ami pro per meiiiiil culture. The litllu mailyr Iu system and llie pride of n prdagogur, who has bren thus tnrltircd with abstractions ul an ago when she should have bren bounding over tin lawn, free ns nir, and unrrstrninrd hv coiilincinein. tonltain parrot ike nrolicienev in mat tors she cannot menially understand, should be taken loiibwiili from the imprisonment of un "academy:" und ibe evil dono her by nnsiiilged and pedantic at- trillion repaired as well as it may bo ulinn repaired as well as it may be. it is u inonsirou. rversion of iho intentions of iiaiuro thus tu build up tint mind ut Iho expense uf Ihe bodv to induce diucused brain by exciting it lo ovur action, und lo run the risk of causing i -urlv death, iu thu iruiiiiluctuiu ol an miaul prodigy. . 1. oui. From the Cincinnati Chronicle. OUR CITY AND ITS IMPROVEMENTS. We have heretofore noticed the fact, that so much of tho slock of the Little Miami Rail Road, ($200,000,) and of tho Cincinnati and Whitewater Canal Company, ($100,000,) as was necessary to organize those companies, had been subscribed by individuals. On Wednesday last, the commissioners of the Little Miami rail road met in Cincinnati, for the organization of ihe company. On tbesumc day, lite city ofCincin--nuii subscribed $200,000, making in all $400,000; and the board nf directors was chosen. By a recent law on the subject of public improvements, the state loant us credit lo organized rail roads, approved ol by llie board nf public works, to one third Iho estimated amount. This will complete the sum (JfjOO.OOU; wilh which it is estimated thu road may be mado. Should n, however, be more, lliere is no doubt it can be procured.The board of directors chosen are, on the part of the CVfy co.mni-C. W. Ncff, Mr. Powell. Hamilton county Robert Buchunaii, Clark Wil- liums, Mnllhias Kunler. Urecne county James Galloway, John Sexton, John Hoveling, Bennet Lewis. Warren county Governor Morrow. Clarkronnty Charles Anthony, P. A. Spriginan. At a mectiuf; of tho board of directors. George W. Ned', Esq, w as chosen president of llie company. From the composition of this board, it will be seen at onco, that the city has ample security fur the safe and judi cious expenditure of her money. Govornor Morrow is ono of those stnble and venerable pillars of tho elate. w uu nave inauu llie cuaracicr Ol Ullio, lor llliegiuy biiii intelligence, what it now is. With him are associated men of business habits nnd upright minds. We understand it is iho intention ol the board to pro ceed with the construction, as rapidly as the preliminary urruiigeiucnis will admit. At the last meeting ot the city council, they also subscribed $200,1)110 lo the Cincinnati and IVhitctcukr Lanat Company. I Ins malies s.itKUWU, and ihe.Kute is pledged to laKa the remainder uf ihe stock. The board of directors will be chosen, wc understand, as soon ss tho roquircd notice enn bo given: and the luw compels themtotn-i-ri their work within two yean. Thus wo trust these two grcrn works will be speedilv limBltcd.nnd all that pertains to the men of this. day, as legislators for the business ot the city, be accomplished. in connection with tins suutccl. we ought to state, that tho recont election in Indiana has settled the policy of our sister stole, in favor of completing rapidly her vast system of cauiils and ruil mails. That system is connected with Cincinnati by the Whitewater canal. Indeed, that work will soon be comiecled by canals or rail roads with lake Michigan, nt Michigan City, anil Willi the whole interior trndc ol Indiana. Jl will Ihue form the third grand system ol works, by which we shall, within five years, he connected wilh the lakes of llie north. 1. I ho Miami Canal, which is rapidly nil- rail road line, hy Springfield, leruiinaiing at Sandusky City. 3. The Whitewater Canal, und its connections to luke Michigan. But wbilu these great lines nre secure, the lumuikct have not been neglected. The law passed by the last legislature, allowed a subscription ol one halj, on the cut ot the siato. A wise and salutary provision. It has nlreudy invigorated ull Iho turnpike companies of the Slato. Tho Harrison Turnpike Company will Ihus be enabled to complete tho roud speedily to the Indiana line, at Harrison : thence, it is hoped, it will be carried to the Nnlional Kond. The Snrimr field company have, we understand, pro cured stock enough to complete their road to A'rnia. The Hamilton turnpike company have now a part of their road in construction, near iMounl Pleasant. rroui Hamilton it is ulready partly under contract to Eaton. Tho Jllilford and Chillicotlie company have part of (heir road under construction. Hero nre four ureal turnpikes in a state of rapid pro gress, and will he speedily completed. They will unite, ut various points, wilh llie National Rood, which already appears liko n moving caravan. But ibis is not all. Tho Jjicks on Licking JJiter will he put undor contract this full, and the navigation of that river for 200 miles, secured for the benefit of our city. Among all our works, thure is scarcely one uf moro importance. The mineral resources at the hosd of that stream, nre very great, and we doubt not, will be brought to bear lavoruuty on llie manuiaciures ana commerce of tho city. Mill lurtlier whatever may hare boon thought by sceptics, as to ihe Charleston Rail-road, it is certain, that both uoorgia and boulli Carolina are pushing Willi all their power lo Knoxvillo, and there is no intention on the part of Kentucky to let thein rest there. It will lie brought to Lexington and Cincinnati, as apeedilv ae so great u work can he completed. Many ol theso great works nave licrototore Doen matters of doubt. There is now a moral certainty of the completion of the whole of them. They make Cincinnati the centre of a groat and vastly ramified system of public works; and if thero be any advantage in any portion of the civilized world, lo be derived from such a source, this city may expect to rccoive it. Her schemes have been wisely planned, and we seo not but Ihey will bo fully accomplished. Tho effect they will liuve, every individual may calculate for himself. From an English paper. THE O.UEEN AND THE QUAKERS. The Queen held a court on the 21st of July, to receive vurinua deputations with addresses of congratulation. Among them wns ono Irom the Society of Friends, of which the following account is given. The deputation from tho Society of Friends, commonly culled Quakers, arrived at the palace, and were uncovered uccurding lo custom by the Yeomen of iho Guurd. William Allen rend the address as follows: "May it please Ihe Queen, "We, thy dutiful and loyal subjects, members nf tho religious Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, nnd representing that body in Great Britain mid Ireland, tire anxious to lako ihe onrliost op-pniiiiniiy ul thus expressing our cordial and fuiihlul nllnchiuenl to our Queen. " We sensibly feel Ihe loss of our late beloved monarch King William IV; we look back upon his reign ns a period nf no common iniutanco in the history ut our couiitrv, marked ns il has been by the extension of civil und religious liberly, by mercy and compassion to the guilty, nuil hv the recognition of tho rights of our enslaved fellow subjects. Wo rejoico in theso li-ni ores of his government, ns evidences of ihe incross-iug sway ol l liruiiun piinctplcs ill the legislation uf Ibe eoiiuirv. "Under feelings of ih.itiklulness lo Almighty God, we eirer hi thee, our Queen, on thy secession lo Iho throne of these realms, our siiiccrucoiicralulaiions on the prevail nee id' peace abroad, and tranquillity at home. Mnv nothing be permitlcd to interrupt these . blessings, und may Ibe eonviciiou more and mure prevail, llwit war is alike iiiiclinsliau, and impolitic. Convinced as we are Hint Ihe leligion ol Jesus Christ, our litd and Ri-dceiiuT is the only foundation fur the tine happiness ul man, and thr propriiiy ut a people, ih-it H is ihe siicird bulwark tu any govermi nl, our prayer to God is, ibal il may be llie stability of thy tlirour, und may ibilueiico ull the deliberations of thy Council. "Be pleased, O Queen, tn accept our earnest and hearttelt dcuitc thai Ihou mayesl seek fur heavenly wisdom, to enable dice lo (nihil ihe arduous duties, which in tho ordering uf Divine Providence Ihou art ihus cnily called Iu peiforin. Mayrst thou live in the fear of God, and bn iniline thy brail tu keep his law I richly endow litre with llie grace of his holy spun, and ut length, w hon the days of thy d legated nun on earth are ended, mayesl thou, through the mercy of God iu Clmst Jesus, enter upon an inheritance incorruptible and inidelilcd, and that ladcih nut away." Her Majrsty returned the following gracious answer: " I thank you lor your condolence upon the death of his late inajcstv, fur the justice which vou render io Ins character, ami lo the inensurcs of his reign, and lor vnur wuim rengrntuliiiions upon my accessionin-tlu- ilinme. I join in vnur pravcrs for ibe prosperity uf my reign, ibo best srruritv lor which is lo be found in tevc reuco for our holy religion, and in the ohsurvance of its duties." The Whigs of Windrugiuii cuuntv give a pubi c dinner io our di-tnii."i,-lie'l leiluw cinien and faithful public rirvuui, .Mr. Thuina. Lwine', this day,(Saturday.)

muu H FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1837. WEEKLY No. 73, Vol. XXVII Whole No. 1488 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SCOTT fc WRIGHT. Office on Stntostrcct, third door west of the Clinton Bank. , QTTlie Journal U mlillslied onco a week, generally, and twice ft wcok during tlio session of the Stnte Lcffisltitiire. Price, Three Dollars a yenr In advance, or Throe Dollar! and rmy Cents at the end of the year. No purmcrlucr nl lowed to discontinue while he remains indebted to the office, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1837. Ex-Govomor Lucas has been nominated by the Van Durcnitcs in the Chillicothe district, for the State Senate. Surely the Whigs of that district, than whom, truer and moro enthusiastic friends of Old Tipccnnoe are not to be found in the State, will hold in fresh re membrance tho gratuitous slanders published last full by that office-seeker, against their favorite candidate for tho Presidency. As that 'district has a largo majority of Whig voters, we think their opponents could not have taken up a man who would be surcrof being handsomely thrashed at the approaching election than this same Ex-Governor. lie used to be popular; but if tho Whigs down there forget last fall, they will deserve to be beaten forovcr hereafter. INDIAN BATTLE. Wo learn from the Alton (Illinois) Telegraph, of last week, that a severe engagement had taken place Hear the mouth of tho Otter river, between a small party of tho Fox Indians and a company of the Sioux nation, in which the former wcro defeated and forced to retreat with tho loss of 11 killed, and 13 wounded, nmong whom woro Wnu-cosh-au-she, principal chief, and Cainomaco, both mortally. The former writes to Gon. Strcot, at tho Agency, on Rock river, in the following aimplo but affecting language: "My Father, I am one of the wounded, and expect ncier to sec you main. 1 have followed your advice, and have dono tho best I could for my nation; and do not fear to die. Wo have with tho greatest difficulty reached our village, and brought in our wounded; und fear that many of our people will die of hunger." FLORIDA WAR TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. Wo received by last night's Western Express Mail, a slip from the office of the Nnshvillo Republican Banner, containing tho annexed letter from the War Department to tho Exccutivo of Tennessee, making a coll for voluntcors for the Florida War. The Bunnor intimates that Governor Cannon yet feels a little sore under tho liabilities incurred by him last year in consequence of tho entire fniluro of tho General Government to provido for tho volunteers under tho two calls of Gen. Gaines, and from which ho has not yot been actually relieved by tho Government to tho amount of ono cent, en act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding. It is for these roasons, wo presume, that Govornur Cannon now determines to require a pledgo from the . Secretary of War that tho necessary funds will bo furnished for supplies, beforo ho will lake any stops on iho subject.' The Banner says: "We understand that his Excellency will toko no steps at present to provido for complying with this expected call, except to require assurances from theDe-partment that a disbursing officer will be furnished, provided with the necessary funds to supply the volunteers that may think proper to obey the call, whin made by General Jcsup. Their organization will le made in accoruanco wun mo cakum" iuuiui !"', this State, as ho has sn undoubted right to do, according to the act of Congross authorizing tho call." Tho following is the lettor of tho Secretory of War: Was Department, ) August Uth, 1037. Sin: Tho continuanco of Iho war in Florida, renders it necessary onco moro to avail oursolves of the courago and patriotism of tho brave Tcnncsscans. General Jcsup has been directed to call upon your Excellency for such Militia and volunteer force as ho . rnnirn for tho next campaign in Florida. It would bo very dcsiruhlc if practicable, that the volun teer companies so raised, snouiu do aoiacnca iron an regimental organization, and bo composed of not more ilmn nn hundred or IcBSthan sixty-eight privates. General Jesup will designato tho description of troops ho rcquiros; but it is important to have about two hundred men accustomed to the uso and care of horses, who can proceed to Florida by water and be llioro moontcd. Tho volunteers may be engaged for six months unless soonor discharged. As the lime is short, tho troops being required inOc-tobei, I writo in anticipation of General Jeeatip's call upon you, in tho hopo that you will bo induced to take such measures as may suggest thcmselvee to you to procuro as early as possible, the volunteers he will re quire , Very rospectfully,your most ob't servant, ' J. R. POINSETT. His Excellency, N. Cannon, Governor of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee. Tho lato hurricono in the West Indies, of which we gave somo account a few days bock, seems to have been verv extensive in its effects. It is estimated that on the different islands whero it was felt, one lliousand nersons had lost their livos by it. Its effects wcro like wise extensively felt on our soulh-castorn set coast, Ono account states that tho Carolina coost i lined with wrecked vessels. We obsorvo by the Louisville and Cincinnati pa cers, that a cortain tall fellow who stands soven feet and seven inches in his stockings, by tho nanio of Tor- Louisville dravman, has sot out upon a tour to make a show of himself, to "put money in hit purse," and to rocruit his liealth. The Lonisvillo Gazette says that he will prococd to the eastern cities, and aftor ex hibiting his collossal proportions thcro for a sufficient length of tuno, ho will proceed at onco to i.onaon Paris, and tho principal cities of Europe. Tho play bills at Cincinnati havo announced his arrival there. and his oneatromont for ono night, to exhibit himeelf at the Thcatro. We concur with the Cincinnati Ga zette, that it is infamous for a young man in health aud vigor, thus to dograde himsolf; and that he ought to be hissed out of all countcnanco wherever ho makes hie appearance. Mr. Roubon M. Whitney has written a loiter to the Editoi of tho Globe, in which ho denies that he is the author of the paper signed " Camillus." The Pittsburgh Daily Advocato of Monday has this paragraph t iiWo .nnd several packots of our papers by the Bal loon line, this trening, and request all thoso into whose hands they may mil, to mun i nn .... , ... ... places whero they aro directed ; or if at too great a die-tancc from such places, lo send them to the nearest newspaper offices." Wo remember, upon reflection, that Clayton is there, nnd was to go up in his balloon-on that day. Onto Statr Journal. This paper has not been recoived at this ollico for somo time Uallinum Chroniclt. We send you our tri-wcokly with groat regularity, Perhaps since our chanao of siie you do not know us. In vour last wo observed ono of our little paragr iphs (in regard to the defeat of Amos Lane,) credited lo our neighbor of the Register, TiiR Maisr Senators. Tho Portland Adcorttser says thcro is good ground for saying that the V an Boron Senators Irom this State aro not of tho toco jOO( out of the litvcs and Tallmada school of politics. NEW OHIO GAZETTEER. We have before us a copy of a now book just issued from tho press of this city, by our fellow-citizon, Mr, Isaac N. Whiting, entitled the "Ohio Gazetteer and Traveler's Guido." It contains a "description of the several towns, townships, and counties, with their wator courses, roads, improvements, mineral produc tions, &.c"; and an Appendix, consisting of a table of all tho post offices in the State, a table of roads and distances, and a great variety of other valuable mat ter. This work has been prepared by Warren Jenkins, Esq. of this city, and is similar In its character and plan to Kilbotirn's Gazetteer. But it is much larger and fuller than that work, (as indeed it would have to be, considering the rapid growth of the State,) making now a volume of somo 550 duodecimo pages. It is handsomely got up, on papor of a very superior quality. One of tho most valuable features of this work is an alphabetical list of all tho Post-offices in tho State, showing the county and township in which each is located, and its distance from Washington City and from Columbus. This table has been prepared with great care and labor, and at no inconsiderable expense; and is, probably, the only list now in print, coming any whero near perfection. This will mako the work in valuable to Postmasters in Ohio, as a book of conve nient reference But to all citizens, strangers, or travelers who are desirous of possessing knowlcdgo concerning this great and growing State, this book will he of great value. Especially, no public house should be without a copy at the desk. Office of Iks JV. Y. Ctvier s; Enquirer,) Nkw York, Aug. 28, 3 I'. M. j STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND. We stop tho press to announce tho arrival of tho packet ships Sheridan, Columbus, Mediator, and Geo. Washington. Captain Iloldridgo suited tho last, and brings us London papers lo tho evening of the 24lh and Liverpool of the 25th July. At the latest dates, tho election formcmbors of Parliament from Loudon and Liverpool were on tho point of closing, and the papers are tilled with little other matter except ill relation to the candidates. Business indeed on tho Bame account appeared almost entirely suspended. Consols were steady on the morning of the 21th in London at 91 3-8 to U1J fur the amount. Exchequer Bills 40 to 18 firm. Bank post notes woro more in demand, they are quoted at 9oS, and United Stales Bank shares 21 i a 21. There is nothing from France, except that some search has been mado by the polico in the houses of some noted adherents of tho House of Bourbons. A rumor was provalcnt in Paris, that tho Queen's forces in Spain have had a battle with the Carlists in the neighborhood of Valencia and defeated them. Wo. shall give further extracts to-morrow. James W. Wallack, and T. D. Hice and lady, aro pas sengers in tho Geome Washington. Cotton continued to decline, though the condition ol the markets generally was favorablo. Money had become very plenty at London, and stocks had advanced. A Hairs in Spain had turned once moro in lavoroi the Queen. The Liverpool Times says that a superb steamer, of 400 horse power, was launched at iinstol on me lUth, intended lo run between Liverpool ana jncw lore. A letter from Liverpool to the New York Star, by the last arrival, states that a report had reached there from London, of the death of Sir Robert Peel. The writer seems to doubt the truth of the intelligence, though he had been very ill. For the Otiio State Journal. Mr. Editor, If you will permit a sojourner in your city to trouble your compositor with a short paragraph on a subject of s;mo moment to tho traveling part of tho community, 1 shall esteem it a very special favor. Your city is undoubtedly blessed with more good hotels than any other of tho same size that I havo cvor visited; yet the American House, in Cleveland, kept by Isaac Newton, Esq., on Superior street, certainly excels any public house in the West, and the accom modations aro equaled but by few in any country. I was so much pleased with my treatment w lulo there. and tho accommodating spirit manifested by mine host, that I examined his house very minutely. It is very spa cious, fronting 110 feet on Superior street; the dining room 145 feet long, 14 parlors, with bedrooms attached, and about 00 singlo bedrooms, all furnished in the most splendid manner; also, a reading-room, where may be found the leading papers of the day from nil pans of the Union. The man of business or pleasure will find it the most commodious hotel in tho western country. - - A TRAVELER. t'ohuneiu, August 30ii, 1037. ViNntn Hmnuncxi, o Iielahd Vihdicated. At tho advanced ago of tcrenly-tix, the indefnicable Matthew Carey, of whom every Irish An eriean should bo proud, has revised and prepared lor the pros, a third edition of the work the title of which heads this paragraph. The whole of tho arduous la-bar of re-arranging the matter, and verifying tlu quotations, in number 1113, ho has undertaken and accomplished without fen or reward, and ho has even guaranteed to his publisher, Desilvcr of Philadelphia, the sale of 500 copies. Thus it appears ho shares none of the profits, hut must bear all tho loss should any occur. It is unnecessary now to speak of tin interest of this work to Hibernians, and its value. Aside from its worth to them, their national feeling would seem to make it imperative upon them, that they should by purclmao screen the venerable, patriotic, and nniltuBiBaiir ntitltnr from anv loss. This can be done by purchasing the work. John Doyle, 294, Pearl street, is tho New-York publisher. JSnc-lork bun. The Legislatures of Maine and Now Hampshire have so moditicd tneir laws in relation to enpn n punishments, that hcreaftor, it is supposed, they will be al most entirely unknown. In New Hampshire, Hie jury nnvdocido whether death shall bo inflicted or no , and in Maine, in case of conviction the punishincni is not to take plnco within a year, and not then unless the Governor shall ordor it. The commutation in easos where death is not ordered is solitary confinement for lite. Baltimore Jlmencan. Amoni other articles sont to tho Mcchnn'nV Foir for exhibition, is a Counterpane of oxquisito workmanship, by Mrs. John Quincy Adams. '1 his distinguished lady has set a good example to her sex, and it it hoped tney win noi no biuw iu uuuuiu i. i.uuft u-v.. PiEssvrr.niAN Convention at Auburn. A Conven tion of Delegates from tho Prcsbyierios composing the i'vnods which tho General Assembly nt their Inst sea- . ..n declared disconnected with Iho l'rcsl rmrion Church, met at Auburn on tho 17th instant, and ad- burned on the 21st. The mew lots, journal ui mm- i ierco learns irom a guniiemim, wow muv, , ...... the mceii'ig was conducted in an excellent spirit, and with groat harmony: that as iar as count uooscdininiu iho throe excluded synods of V esiorn New York, hut one church tunned on Iho t lun ot I ' moil, adopted in tout, ana lutu inorciuro uie iwnoui In I WIT nnil rnllfirul l)V tflO General AsSOIllblV ill 100H, AMmitU v out 1110 wronir ro no. vm uie nun uw lovtiral churches wcro tormcu wiinin uie Biranun ui the said Synods; but this is a dilloront plan liom nisi just abrogated by tho General Assembly, c urn; lnnf. ianur Itnilnrutnnilimr of tllO matter. T ( (invention, n ter ennvasstntr I 10 W 1010 suoipci, pasted a series of resolutions declaring tho act ol the licnorel Assembly exscinding the three Synods ol est-srn New York, tho Synod of the Western Reserve, jud Mie 3d I'reshytcry ot rinlnuclpuin, to no rm r"Tii -At., M Li,and voin; and recoiniiicnuing iti.i Presbyteries included in the set ol nrawti n nd up t!.'(r Delegates to the next General Assembly U if nothing had happened. Fnint the Richmond Compiler. CITIES ON PAPER. The spirit of speculation has rendered the creation of cities on pa per a matter of no uncommon occurrence in the West. Two of these beautiful fancies havo ful-len under the notice of tho editors of tho Richmond Compiler, who thus speak of them : We havo been honored with two cities on paper, one which is entitled "Missouri City," and tho other which is culled "Iron Mountain City." We have never seen any cities so handsomely laid off, and wo are clearly of opinion that they surpass any for beauty and convenience love of order cllectual police tcmpcraiico and industry, in these Slates. "Missouri City" is situated in Missouri Slato, on a beautiful plain at the base of "Iron .Mountain," about 80 miles in a south-western direction from St. Louis, and 40 miles from Mississippi River. It it to be the seat of science and literary institutions of the State. It is at the junction of throe contemplated rail-roads. It is laid of!" with all its parks, public buildings, churches, universities, taverns, avenues, with its rail-roads, dec. in n most tasteful manner. Each christian sect has a co-unle uf churches apiece, except the poor Unman Catholics, Unitarians. O linkers, and a few others, which are unhappily excluded from this paradise of a city. rttiu wnoi a literary place it is! There is the University, Agricultural College, Divinity College, Medical College, Law College, City Lycctim, Touchers' Col-lego, Library, and Young Ladies' Institute (admirable!) Then there arc several ABylums. All theso arc built up in their proper places; but tho stores, eic. an not yet commenced. Tho city seems essentially literary; its municipal regulations are no doubt most wise. One clause is given us: "No dram shop, lottery, gambling office, or houso of ill fame, ercr to be alloiced in the city, or on the lands, within three miles!!" Think of that Master lirook. This order is to bo enforced, whether that wicked animal, man, chooses to abide in tho city or not. Think of that. "Iron Mountain Citv." is situated on iho west hank of tho Mississippi, 00 miles south of St. Louis, and 40 from Missouri City. Tho plan is grand. Grounds arc !;iven for two hotels, ten churches, ono City Lyceum, iivo market buildings, City Water Works, City Hall, Academy, Young Ladies' Institute, f!) four Public Schools, ono Asylum, live Parks, a City Flower Garden, nml City Burying Ground. The samo regulation about drain shops, lottery ofliecs, &.C., uro also established orerer in this good city, maugre its contiguity to tho river, which may bring much wickedness near ty; but wo Hove every conhdeiiee in the efheiencv ol the polico. There are no church .'s built for denominations excluded from its sister city. Tho slenmcr "Alton" is clipping it down the river on the plot before i .i .-i - j c i-... -. . . - unu me Tuti'ruuu nuiii iron oiuuuinill lius lis trains entering the busy city in hue style. The city two has its iron foundries smoking in many places. Both theso cities are admirably laid olf. If ever we become rich enough to build a castle, (and from the ominous seowl which tho goddess has lived upon us, we much fear we never shall,) the ingenious and fanciful designer of these same cities shall give us a model and plan olf our grounds. llut to be serious the cities mst spoken of. sooth lo say, are proposed lo be built up in tho manner therein laid down. As inducements to emigrants to wend their wuy (hither to purchaso lots, it is stated that there is a mountain called Iron Mountain located near Missouri city, which is ulmust entirely composed of iron ore. A company has been chartered with a capi tal of $5,000,000. A representation of their works which are to be, nnd the mountain, accompanies the map. When they get under operation, they are pledged lo bestow an endowment uf $76,000 per annum, on tho Missouri City University 40 years. Citizens to bo educated gratuitously. The ore of Iron Mountain is represented as almost in a mallcablo condition. It is said "one hand can mako at least one ton of good bar iron in a week, in a blooming fire.n This may bo so wo cannot say. In old irgima all our ore goes through the blasting fur naces, unu we thought it wus among I lie best. Iron Mountain ore, though, has been worked up just as it is taken from tho mine in one caso ititoaknifo for a Gen. A. Jones, "late U. S. Morslial " for Missouri. which he says "boroagood edge'' in nnothor"a genllcmanrom Virginia had his horso shod from this same ore, and after traveling tiro tlioutand milcn, had the shoes taken off' by a smith, who persisted in the opinion that thoy were steel." This may he so also. They say tho ore yields from 70 lo 00 per cent, of good iron. Mr. Feathorstonhoiigh is quoted, who pronounces most flatteringly upon it. Ho describes the vein as full 500 feet from cast to west, and 1900 from north to south. He says " unusual as is tho magnitude of the superficial cubic contents of this vein, (950,000 foot,) yet it must he insignificant to tho subterranean quan tity. This extraordinary phenomenon tilled ino with admiration. Hero was a single locality of iron, offering all the resources uf Sweden, nnd of which it was impossible to cslimato the value by any other terms tlian lliose ol a nation's wants." Hits loons a little tangible. We stnto the facts. People must judgo. The Mountain is to make the two citios great and wealthy. Tho crcot iron company are to havo works at both, and liberal donations havo been made in anticipation. Iron Mountain City is pronounced " the fu- turo Birmingham ot America." lUtneruls ol great variety, ure snid'to exist nhundundy in tho vicinity of these cities. Silver, copper, zinc, saltpetre, sulphur, vulimblo marble, nnd "mi extensive tract of nntinue r.gypttun porpuyry, equal in nueness ami polish, to that ol which tno statue ui otxtus uuintus, at Komc, is manufactured!" Had we more room wo would say more of theso to- be-renowned cities. The terms in selling lots seem to be liberal. Tho whole is a veritable proposition ; and if Iho prospectus sets forth nil Ihings properly then it is a grand one. nut satisiy yoitrseti wtio are curious. Messrs. Yale and Wyntt havo iho maps, owe., and may-ad under some agency. Ourselves wo feel gralilica- in ii lor Ui first tunc, ut having examined a paper city ai prospectus. Ohio University. Wo havo placed at the head of ntir paper a perspective view ol the buildings connected with this institution, believing that it would ho gra- til ing to distant readers mid strangers, who havo never had sn opiiortiiiutyol visiting our town. Wo append n tew brief remarks un tho origin and op-rations of thie institulc, reserving a moru general hi- tory for somo future number. It lirst commenced op-ruuoni as on Academy ill 11110, nnd continued us su h until 10-0, when tho usual college classes were organized. Previous to this, however, degrees in (lie aits were conferred, and tho ilon.T. Ewing, hue United States Senator, received the lirst degree in 1015. Tlu number of gruduales is about 100: of these, 31 on ministers of tho gospel, 3i lawyers, four are pro- ors iu colleges, and Ihreo on loreign missions. Oi ion have aiiuincd to eminence in professional and iltcul science. I'he course of studies, &c. aro similar lo thoso of y.-ie College. t he philosophical and chiniiciil apparatus is coin- pl te. It was purchased in Europe in Ifl.' l, ho two wings attached lo Ibo building are large, ai, I w ill probably ho completed this autumn. Wepre-su io there nro hut few institutions in lite United Si ileuatfording equal facilities for acquiring u finished ed ration. Tho town of Athens is remarkable for healthiness. The scenery is picturesque, and theso-ci- ty refined. Removed from the heterogenous mass of p ipiilnua cities, or tho great lliorouglilaro of travel, she presents lower tutuptations to nlluro ibe thought-le s youth from tho paths ol virtue, than perhaps any ot icrtownof equal extent in the whole West, tlthcns o itee. DISCREDITABLE. The subjoined paragraph is from I lie St. Louis But- lentil of August 23. It narrates a discreditable deed, ill a stylo equally discrcuiiante, i uero is ueep iiuiu in the homely old maxim " It it a oillnimiiu bird that be: mis iU oieu noil." This maxim always routes full in o tnv thoHuhts. whenevor I witness nn editor sneer- in 'ly rejeioo at Iho invasion of the freedom, indepen dence, and security oi uie press. t,m. un;. 'llRoTitER Lovljoy anp iiis Pbkss. Thcro is n ru m T abroad, that the populuco of Alton where litis R. v. brolhcr-ltiborer in the abolition vineyard, has bun dissemiiiulimi his mischievous doctrines rather too Ireely of late thought proper to check his further p -running, Last niflht, therefore, they entered his office, ami ter dittnbiitiiii! his hwes, and taking care of Ins in. l .acceded, snita crrcnionic, lo demolish his ootiru ol- e, and did it 8" ellectiuiilv ss not to leave ono sioui pen auotliur. Tlii-i is doiuj him up uilortuimirpic-cdeiiis." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1S37. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. It will be seen from the letter published to-day, that our talented Washington correspondent is again at his post. Our readers aro so well acquainted with his let ters that they need no commendation .from us. Wii to Nominations. The Whigs of Preble county have nominated Mr. John Oijinn. for Representative. We also otuitied to state yesterday, that the Whigs of the senatorial district composed of tho counties of Wush ington, Morgan, and Perry, havo nominated Dr. Perley 0. Johnson, of McConnellsville, for tho Stale Senate Dr. Johnson has heretofore discharged tho duty of n Itcprescntntivo with credit to his county. i'ostseript. The Circlevillo Herald of this day con tains Ibo proceedings of the Whig Convention in that county. 1 hey have nominated Wm. B. Tiiraij., Esq., Ibe ablo Editor of tho Herald, for tho Legislature. Wo shall conimcnco on Mondny, and keep up a regit lar list of the candidates in tho sevornl counties. Michician. There is no doubt of the election of Mr. Crary, (V. B.) to Congress. Tho Mudisonian (Indiana) Republican suites that a serious riot hod taken place nt Vernon, in that Stale, among the laborers at work on the rail-road. A com- pnny of volunteers hod been sent out from Madison to endosvor to restore order, but tho result had not transpired.It is stated in tho New York Journal of Commerce that Mr. IIamer, of Ohio, is to bo tho Loco-Foco candidate for Speaker of the Houso of Representatives. The Wtirren News-letter copies from the New Lis bon Patriot the following paragraph, relativo to the I reastiret of Stato and Iho surplus revenue : "Tho Treasurer, wo understand, acknowledges thai the former instalments were mid to him in Sl'l '.CIH. but that he traded it off fir bank notes for the comcnience of uie near people." The Editor of tho News-letter then odds "After this let us hear no moro coinnlalnla from the feds hereabouts concerning tho Government pavinir its debts in rags. If the above statement is incorrect the 1 rnasurcr oivos it to Ininsell nnd tho cnuso ol Iriilh to SHOW I TS FALSITY. Will tho Stnto Journal or the Ohio Register of Columbus give the nutter a passing notice!" Before the News-letter contniningthc above reached us, tho statement iu tho Patriot had attracted our attention, and was noticed by us in the following terms: " I he Editor of the Patriot sayB ho ' understands' thai tho Treasurer 'AiinoWcoVci - ho received the former in stalments in specie, but that ho 'traded it oil ' for notes. from trnoni does ho 'umccWiiwi' tins! J) ire the hdi-tor gire a responsible name for this J'oul-montltei calumny? 1 1 lie no nut, lie stands convicted as the abandoned author ? " Wc have never had any conversation with Iho Trea surer of State on the subject to which these paragraphs refer; but the moment we saw the article in tho Patriot we felt safe in pronouncing it a vile calumny. We did nut believe, nor do we yet believe, that the Editor of tho Patriot was ercr told by any person, that the Treasurer "acknowledged" having "traded ofl" the specie for bank notes, for tho convenience- of thu dear people." We havo abovo a specimen of tho plan by which the Administration editors expect to destroy tho reputation of bettor men than themselves. Ono editor makes tho chorgo ogninst a public officor of nial-procticcs in the discharge of his official duty. Another repents it, and adds, that ho "understands" tho accused ncknow ledges himself guilty. A third writer reitcrntcs tho charge, and gravely calls un tho olTicor to " SHOW ITS FALSITY." They do not prctond to prove any thing they say. Their doctrino is that the accused must PROVE HIMSELF INNOCENT. In thus complying with the suggestion of tho Newsletter, that wc should givo tho nutter a "passing no tice," wo havo to say to him, that we ha t formed a better opinion of hit sense of justice than to suppose he would resort to this unjustiliablo course. Wo had supposed he would think tome proof necessary to es tablish the guilt oven of a political opponent. But wo regret to say, that it seems we wcro mistaken in our cslimato of his charactor; for ho agrees lo toko a foul charge as true, unless the accused can "show its falsity." Tho following leltor, recently addressed by the Secretary of the Treasury to thu Clork nf tho House of Representatives, is published for tho information of thoso whom it concerns. Treasi-ry Departvest.) .'In?, in. 11137. Sir: The near approach of lie session of Congress miiKcs ii proper lor mo io nptinzo you, in order tnal Hits inlormniion mnv lie used lor Hie bencht and ac commodation of the Members of tho House of Representatives, that this Department will bo prepared to furnish funds for their payment in notes of tho city hunks or specie, or lo give drafts upon several of the Collectors of tho Customs nnd Recoivcrs of tho Public Money, or tho former deposit hanks, in suilnblo sums, as may he most convenient to any of them. I tun, sir, very rcspecnuiiy, your obedient servnnt, LEVI WOODBURY, Secretary of tho Treasury. W. S. Franklin, Esq., Clerk of the House of Reps, of tho U. 8. Yi:i.i.nvv Fcvr.it. Wc are sorrv lo slate that litis dis- ensc has increased. Tho cases thai have lately occurred, have been very violent, nnd unusually fatal. .Vcn Orlcant Ike, 'tug. 2-1. The way it works. Tho Postmaster General, it is known, requires speeiu in payment of nil postages. This ol course is paid over lo mini contractors and others having claims iigaiusl Iho department. Very well by ibis means it will bo kept in circulation in the community where it was colleelcd. Nol at all! The contractors lake it at onco lo tho brokers nnd sell it for n pteiiiluui or say It) per cent, receiving currency in exchange, wilb which they pay their bills. A ease of this kind occurred recently within our knowledge, nnd we presume this is the usual operation. U '.i,i:imi Star, Facts ani Fiiii'iies. Wo see it slated iu the OAio Kaglc and Ohio Statesman, nnd have no doubt but ii will go the rounds of the shin plaster press, that there were tiaht thousand persons til Allen's glorilie.ntion din ner in this place. Now if there was an approximation to truili liy Iho number ol 2hhi, we should leel called upon lo contradict so notorious a Inlsehood. Several persons of tho most undoubted veracity, counted the several processions as they passed. The procession thai formed ul Shu tier's hotel in jo to the dinner ground, amounted lo ius( i9l 5-1U citizens and 2-m militarv Tbcre were perhaps as many moro spectators in town, ono hall ol whom wero u lugs, making in tho aggre gate ubout IjOO people, including Iho citizens ot tin town. Thus it will be seen thai ihev have matlu their calculation something upwards of II0O0 more than llie actual number. Jonmals that pretend l rellecl pub lic seiuiuieiit should be particularly run fill in their statements when they come lo ileal in stubborn "fuels and tigures" thul cannot lie! lanrastcr tiaicttc. AcnuExr or NomHhini W'f. On Inst Sunday morn ing, Mr. Samuel Stovrr, of Brushrrrrk township, was fi ml lying dead in shallow water, near one ol Dir. piers of the upper bridge nt ibis plneo. The jury of inquest catuo to the conclusion thut he loll Irom ihe hriik'r in a slate ol intoxication, and was killed hv the fall. Mr. Stover was probably about 50 veins of ngr, ami owneu u into rami in nusuereeii luwiisinp, wen unproved, nnd aln il nidi; but (in becamo iiituuqMl rate, and his death has lidded another awful lesson to llto thousands already existing, liom which the intern petals might well lake warning. Xjicm.e Uatetle. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STATE JOURN AL. Washington, dug. 29, 11137. Once moro in Washington for a long Congressional campaign! It seems strange lo be established in my old winter quarters at this delightful season; and I can scarcely realize thai a session of tho Asskmhi.ep Wisdom is about lo commence next week, until I go out into Pennsylvania Avenue, where the number of faces iuti maloly associated wilh lite Capitol, and tho President's levees, and the fashionable soirees, and iho great scenes of public business, bring the assurance thai CoxoRr.ss is coming. A few months have wrought great and beautiful alteration ill the grounds about the Capitol They have been verv much extended BiiiroundeJ wilh a new iron railing, the only thing "exclusively metal tic" 1 havo yet met wilh, and now adorned wilh t great variety of trees in nil their summer garniture, wilh grass plots smoihand soft as velvet, forming a fit carpet for the feet of tho beautiful beings who promn- undo thero in these delicious evenings with small gnrdcn-pnlehes blooming with flowers of surpassing loveliness and brilliancy, and tho cool fountains bub bling lip ill tho center they indeed form a charming retreat from the heals and dust of the Avenue. The President's gardens and grounds aro -also much impro ved in elegance and cultivation and throughout the city there is a general air of preparation for those who ought to be (whatever they are) the honorable uf the nation. Tho election for Speaker is tho absorbing topic beforo the blazo of its interest, even the first message of President Van Biircn "pales its ineffectual fires." Mr. Poi.K has been here but he left two or three days ago, to mako a series of prostrations to the members ns Ihey conio sweeping along, and implore Ihoirintcrpost- tion to save him from that defeat which ho Pears is awoiting him. His allies hero were Blair, Kendall, and the Globo clique these exclusively, I nm inloriiicd. Mr. Van Burcn, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Poinsett, nnd their most cherished and intimate friends, looked rather indifferently, nol to say coldly, upon him. They think, and most justly, that his manifest and deplorable incompetency for tho station, did their cause much disservice during the last Congress; and ihey have many misgivings, and indeed positive apprehensions, ihat he may, in the composition of Kitchen polenlales, plunge tho Administration into inextricable difficulty. The conservatives, as a body, have no desiro to seo him elected. They will not consent to support him w ithout exacting pledges of a character, which ho cannot com ply with, and maintain his claims lo tho favor of Ins brother advocates of llto Sub-Treasury Scheme ami Loco Focoisin. Somo of tho Vun Buret! members of the Now York delegation hove, I am credibly inform ed, insisted on ono pledge it is that C. C. Casibre- i.i:nu shall not be placed at the head of the Committee of Hays and .Vtans.'k it.uMise which Mil. Poi.K cannot make without pisiionor. Let us see if he can bring himself lo be bound down by conditions nnd pledges. He is disgraced if ho assents: he loses the Speakership if he refuses. " The post of honor is a private station." Mr. Bei.i., of Tennessee, I am happy lo say, is on the ground, and in firm health and fine spirits, ills friends are confident that ho will be elected Speaker. He will unquestionably receive the vole of every Whig present nt the first day of the session and w hat man possessed of any regard for the great interests at stake, for the great principles of tho Whig party, will be ab sent Tho Whig papers have taken a proper course in urging upon our friends tho necessity of a full at tendance. The recommendation cannot bo repeated too often I would have hud it given line upon line. precept upon precept in ordor to moko every Whig representative feel, and act as if he felt, that this preliminary question was so important as lo require almost any sacrifieo lo bo made, that it might bo decided iu favor of the Constitution nnd a sound and uiiifurin cur rency. Tho Whig members really havo the matter in their hands, I belicvo : it is calculated that soma of the "Conservatives" will vote against tho Loco Foco, Globe Clique, Candidate Let our friends bo at their posts, and the triumph will he ours. And iiiM a tri umph ! Give tho Whigs the organization of the House of Representatives and prosperity, peaceful contented enjoyment, will once more be brought homo lo every man's door. Wise and just, nnd therefore beneficent, legislation will bo forced upon Government. Who will fail to do his utmost to bring about this great consum niation I I have said the interest about llicnpcning Message is nothing compared lo the anxiety about the Speaker ship yet it is talked of. Somo still think that the Sub-Treasury scheme will be recommended, but the bolter opinion appears to bo that tho President wil recommend nothing but Icavo tho whole subject to the Constitutional Department that is tW-reif. Mr. Van Buren is still rusticating in the neighborhood. Col. Johnson is here, and has tnken a houso on the Capitol Hill: I havo nol heard if ho is surrounded by bis family! Amos Lane is also lingering about : some snyho will apply for tho post nf Sorgeant-at-Arms to the Senate, rendered vacant by tho death of Mr. Shack- ford, the late incumbent. Having now settled down quietly hero for the ses sion, I lake this opportunity uf making my best bow to your readers; and asking their favorablo regards white I shall endeavor, during tho coining session, lo present lo them the earliest nnd most accurate intclli gence uf the proceedings of Congress, mid other poll lical events, and of lliu progress of public business ge nerally; and also scud ihtm sketches of lliu society nnd manners of the Metropolis, notices ol distinguish ed individuals, and llie flouting news of ihc day. Tin:; will, I doubt not, view with indiilgenro the stWon compositions necessarily written iu a hurry, amidst confusion and interruptions, so long as ihey call feel a confidence in iho statements of facts. These shall alwajs be characterized by Until and candor, bo lli.it they may bo relied upon us a fair and impartial record; and while 1 itm fir from disclaiming strong feelings in favor of that great Whig parly w hose political ascend, aney 1 consider most dcsirublo for the sake of ihc country, I shall endeavor nt all limes In do justice lo political opponents, mid to treat them to whatever mur-tesy and respect ihey lire entitled lo. V. L. R Aim Ai.i.y wttnxu. It is slated in the papers that .Mary B. Stone, n I it I to miss aged eleven, who has been sinco the age of four ul the Acuileiny ul Srih Davis ul West Newton, Mn.-s. can readily nbsir.iel the cube root ol twelve ligures, ny the rule us laid down by 1'iUc, performing ihe whole operation mentally, without any olher mil whatever, w e arc surprised lhat notwithstanding ihe wholesome cliaugu vvhn h has taken place in public opinion, relative lo piecoeiiv, .Mr. Davis can permit the publication nl n lart u men inns demon-slvtites his lamcnliible ignorance of physiology ami pro per meiiiiil culture. The litllu mailyr Iu system and llie pride of n prdagogur, who has bren thus tnrltircd with abstractions ul an ago when she should have bren bounding over tin lawn, free ns nir, and unrrstrninrd hv coiilincinein. tonltain parrot ike nrolicienev in mat tors she cannot menially understand, should be taken loiibwiili from the imprisonment of un "academy:" und ibe evil dono her by nnsiiilged and pedantic at- trillion repaired as well as it may bo ulinn repaired as well as it may be. it is u inonsirou. rversion of iho intentions of iiaiuro thus tu build up tint mind ut Iho expense uf Ihe bodv to induce diucused brain by exciting it lo ovur action, und lo run the risk of causing i -urlv death, iu thu iruiiiiluctuiu ol an miaul prodigy. . 1. oui. From the Cincinnati Chronicle. OUR CITY AND ITS IMPROVEMENTS. We have heretofore noticed the fact, that so much of tho slock of the Little Miami Rail Road, ($200,000,) and of tho Cincinnati and Whitewater Canal Company, ($100,000,) as was necessary to organize those companies, had been subscribed by individuals. On Wednesday last, the commissioners of the Little Miami rail road met in Cincinnati, for the organization of ihe company. On tbesumc day, lite city ofCincin--nuii subscribed $200,000, making in all $400,000; and the board nf directors was chosen. By a recent law on the subject of public improvements, the state loant us credit lo organized rail roads, approved ol by llie board nf public works, to one third Iho estimated amount. This will complete the sum (JfjOO.OOU; wilh which it is estimated thu road may be mado. Should n, however, be more, lliere is no doubt it can be procured.The board of directors chosen are, on the part of the CVfy co.mni-C. W. Ncff, Mr. Powell. Hamilton county Robert Buchunaii, Clark Wil- liums, Mnllhias Kunler. Urecne county James Galloway, John Sexton, John Hoveling, Bennet Lewis. Warren county Governor Morrow. Clarkronnty Charles Anthony, P. A. Spriginan. At a mectiuf; of tho board of directors. George W. Ned', Esq, w as chosen president of llie company. From the composition of this board, it will be seen at onco, that the city has ample security fur the safe and judi cious expenditure of her money. Govornor Morrow is ono of those stnble and venerable pillars of tho elate. w uu nave inauu llie cuaracicr Ol Ullio, lor llliegiuy biiii intelligence, what it now is. With him are associated men of business habits nnd upright minds. We understand it is iho intention ol the board to pro ceed with the construction, as rapidly as the preliminary urruiigeiucnis will admit. At the last meeting ot the city council, they also subscribed $200,1)110 lo the Cincinnati and IVhitctcukr Lanat Company. I Ins malies s.itKUWU, and ihe.Kute is pledged to laKa the remainder uf ihe stock. The board of directors will be chosen, wc understand, as soon ss tho roquircd notice enn bo given: and the luw compels themtotn-i-ri their work within two yean. Thus wo trust these two grcrn works will be speedilv limBltcd.nnd all that pertains to the men of this. day, as legislators for the business ot the city, be accomplished. in connection with tins suutccl. we ought to state, that tho recont election in Indiana has settled the policy of our sister stole, in favor of completing rapidly her vast system of cauiils and ruil mails. That system is connected with Cincinnati by the Whitewater canal. Indeed, that work will soon be comiecled by canals or rail roads with lake Michigan, nt Michigan City, anil Willi the whole interior trndc ol Indiana. Jl will Ihue form the third grand system ol works, by which we shall, within five years, he connected wilh the lakes of llie north. 1. I ho Miami Canal, which is rapidly nil- rail road line, hy Springfield, leruiinaiing at Sandusky City. 3. The Whitewater Canal, und its connections to luke Michigan. But wbilu these great lines nre secure, the lumuikct have not been neglected. The law passed by the last legislature, allowed a subscription ol one halj, on the cut ot the siato. A wise and salutary provision. It has nlreudy invigorated ull Iho turnpike companies of the Slato. Tho Harrison Turnpike Company will Ihus be enabled to complete tho roud speedily to the Indiana line, at Harrison : thence, it is hoped, it will be carried to the Nnlional Kond. The Snrimr field company have, we understand, pro cured stock enough to complete their road to A'rnia. The Hamilton turnpike company have now a part of their road in construction, near iMounl Pleasant. rroui Hamilton it is ulready partly under contract to Eaton. Tho Jllilford and Chillicotlie company have part of (heir road under construction. Hero nre four ureal turnpikes in a state of rapid pro gress, and will he speedily completed. They will unite, ut various points, wilh llie National Rood, which already appears liko n moving caravan. But ibis is not all. Tho Jjicks on Licking JJiter will he put undor contract this full, and the navigation of that river for 200 miles, secured for the benefit of our city. Among all our works, thure is scarcely one uf moro importance. The mineral resources at the hosd of that stream, nre very great, and we doubt not, will be brought to bear lavoruuty on llie manuiaciures ana commerce of tho city. Mill lurtlier whatever may hare boon thought by sceptics, as to ihe Charleston Rail-road, it is certain, that both uoorgia and boulli Carolina are pushing Willi all their power lo Knoxvillo, and there is no intention on the part of Kentucky to let thein rest there. It will lie brought to Lexington and Cincinnati, as apeedilv ae so great u work can he completed. Many ol theso great works nave licrototore Doen matters of doubt. There is now a moral certainty of the completion of the whole of them. They make Cincinnati the centre of a groat and vastly ramified system of public works; and if thero be any advantage in any portion of the civilized world, lo be derived from such a source, this city may expect to rccoive it. Her schemes have been wisely planned, and we seo not but Ihey will bo fully accomplished. Tho effect they will liuve, every individual may calculate for himself. From an English paper. THE O.UEEN AND THE QUAKERS. The Queen held a court on the 21st of July, to receive vurinua deputations with addresses of congratulation. Among them wns ono Irom the Society of Friends, of which the following account is given. The deputation from tho Society of Friends, commonly culled Quakers, arrived at the palace, and were uncovered uccurding lo custom by the Yeomen of iho Guurd. William Allen rend the address as follows: "May it please Ihe Queen, "We, thy dutiful and loyal subjects, members nf tho religious Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, nnd representing that body in Great Britain mid Ireland, tire anxious to lako ihe onrliost op-pniiiiniiy ul thus expressing our cordial and fuiihlul nllnchiuenl to our Queen. " We sensibly feel Ihe loss of our late beloved monarch King William IV; we look back upon his reign ns a period nf no common iniutanco in the history ut our couiitrv, marked ns il has been by the extension of civil und religious liberly, by mercy and compassion to the guilty, nuil hv the recognition of tho rights of our enslaved fellow subjects. Wo rejoico in theso li-ni ores of his government, ns evidences of ihe incross-iug sway ol l liruiiun piinctplcs ill the legislation uf Ibe eoiiuirv. "Under feelings of ih.itiklulness lo Almighty God, we eirer hi thee, our Queen, on thy secession lo Iho throne of these realms, our siiiccrucoiicralulaiions on the prevail nee id' peace abroad, and tranquillity at home. Mnv nothing be permitlcd to interrupt these . blessings, und may Ibe eonviciiou more and mure prevail, llwit war is alike iiiiclinsliau, and impolitic. Convinced as we are Hint Ihe leligion ol Jesus Christ, our litd and Ri-dceiiuT is the only foundation fur the tine happiness ul man, and thr propriiiy ut a people, ih-it H is ihe siicird bulwark tu any govermi nl, our prayer to God is, ibal il may be llie stability of thy tlirour, und may ibilueiico ull the deliberations of thy Council. "Be pleased, O Queen, tn accept our earnest and hearttelt dcuitc thai Ihou mayesl seek fur heavenly wisdom, to enable dice lo (nihil ihe arduous duties, which in tho ordering uf Divine Providence Ihou art ihus cnily called Iu peiforin. Mayrst thou live in the fear of God, and bn iniline thy brail tu keep his law I richly endow litre with llie grace of his holy spun, and ut length, w hon the days of thy d legated nun on earth are ended, mayesl thou, through the mercy of God iu Clmst Jesus, enter upon an inheritance incorruptible and inidelilcd, and that ladcih nut away." Her Majrsty returned the following gracious answer: " I thank you lor your condolence upon the death of his late inajcstv, fur the justice which vou render io Ins character, ami lo the inensurcs of his reign, and lor vnur wuim rengrntuliiiions upon my accessionin-tlu- ilinme. I join in vnur pravcrs for ibe prosperity uf my reign, ibo best srruritv lor which is lo be found in tevc reuco for our holy religion, and in the ohsurvance of its duties." The Whigs of Windrugiuii cuuntv give a pubi c dinner io our di-tnii."i,-lie'l leiluw cinien and faithful public rirvuui, .Mr. Thuina. Lwine', this day,(Saturday.)